spanish wines - Torre de Barreda

Torre de Barreda stand for an outstanding price-quality relation. Although Cabernet Sauvignon is now very common in the world of wine, it is a rarity on this estate - the production of this cuvée never exceeds 10,000 bottles.

In 2015, the estate planted 4,5 ha of Graciano. The aim was to make a wine with a moderate level of alcohol and a good acidity. Graciano comes from the North of Spain, where it is often blended with Tempranillo to which its brings its acidity. In a hot region like Toledo, it keeps its freshness while reaching an excellent ripeness.

Old vine syrahs vilified in semi-crianza style.

This "Friends' wine" is the flagship of this family bodega, located in Corral de Almaguer. It coiuld be sold under the La Mancha denomination, but owner Juan de la Barreda prefers to use the Tierra de Castilla label. The wine is a blend of old Tempranillo grapes (here they call it Cencibel), from three different terroirs: La Desehilla, Monte Alto and El Convento, with some shiraz and cabernet from younger vines.

Airen is the world's most planted varietal, but hardly no one has eve heard about it. The whole of La Mancha is planted with it, but rare are the interesting wines made with it. The quality of this wine is all the more impressive!

Old vine tempranillo, semi-crianza style, 6,300 bottles.